Bruce Springsteen's 1981 Concert History

Bruce Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is one of the 20th century's most influential musicians and a pioneer of the heartland rock genre. Before becoming a household name, Springsteen performed with a number of short-lived bands between 1964 and 1971, including The Castiles, Earth, Child, Steel Mill, The Sundance Blues Band, and The Bruce Springsteen Band, which became "The E Street Band" in 1972. Additionally, he toured with "The Seeger Sessions Band" in 2006 and performed a one-off show with the band in 2015. In 1985, Springsteen released "Born in the U.S.A.", his most commercially and critically successful. The subsequent tour in support of the album remains his longest consecutive tour to date. Over the next several decades, Springsteen has continued releasing new music, topping the charts, and touring extensively across the globe.

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Bruce Springsteen had 26 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 24, 1981

Private Event

Bruce Springsteen

Clarence Clemons Wedding

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Unknown Venue Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Sep 11, 1981
Bruce Springsteen
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Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Sep 05, 1981
Pretenders / Bruce Springsteen
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Perkins Palace Pasadena, California, United States
Aug 16, 1981
Bruce Springsteen
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Aug 06, 1981
Robbin Thompson Band / Bruce Springsteen / Clarence Clemons / Garry Tallent
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The Bayou Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jul 29, 1981
Bruce Springsteen
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Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Jul 11, 1981
Clarence Clemons & The Red Bank Rockers / Bruce Springsteen / Tim Ryan Band / The Proof
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Big Man's West Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
Jul 06, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Jul 05, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Jun 15, 1981
Gary U.S. Bonds / Bruce Springsteen

With Gary U.S. Bonds

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Old Waldorf San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 14, 1981
Survival Sunday 4
Jackson Browne / Bruce Springsteen / Stephen Stills / Graham Nash / Bob Weir / Bonnie Raitt / Timothy B Schmitt / Gary U.S. Bonds / Kenny Rankin
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Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 14, 1981
Jun 08, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Birmingham International Arena Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 07, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Birmingham International Arena Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 05, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 04, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
May 16, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 13, 1981
Bruce Springsteen

The River

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Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 01, 1981
Malurt / Bruce Springsteen
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Forum København Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Apr 28, 1981
Bruce Springsteen
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Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

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Survival Sunday 4
Jun 14, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Malurt / Bruce Springsteen
May 1, 1981
 Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
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Audio of Bruce with The Pretenders

Pretenders / Bruce Springsteen
Sep 5, 1981
 Pasadena, California, United States
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Survival Sunday 4 on Jun 14, 1981 [667-small]

Survival Sunday 4
Jun 14, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Bruce Springsteen on Feb 26, 1981 [976-small]

Bruce Springsteen
Feb 26, 1981
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Bruce Springsteen on Feb 26, 1981 [335-small]

Bruce Springsteen
Feb 26, 1981
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Bruce joins Jackson Browne, Gary U.S. Bonds and others at Survival Sunday, an anti-nuke benefit event at the Hollywood Bowl. Watch the pro-shot performance below, including a duet with Jackson Browne on “The Promised Land” and a team-up with Gary U.S. Bonds on “Jole Blon.” , Survival Sunday 4 on Jun 14, 1981 [492-small]

Bruce joins Jackson Browne, Gary U.S. Bonds and others at Survival Sunday, an anti-nuke benefit event at the Hollywood Bowl. Watch the pro-shot performance below, including a duet with Jackson Browne on “The Promised Land” and a team-up with Gary U.S. Bonds on “Jole Blon.”

Survival Sunday 4
Jun 14, 1981
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Gary U.S. Bonds / Bruce Springsteen on Jun 15, 1981 [488-small]

Gary U.S. Bonds / Bruce Springsteen
Jun 15, 1981
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Gary U.S. Bonds / Bruce Springsteen on Jun 15, 1981 [489-small]

Gary U.S. Bonds / Bruce Springsteen
Jun 15, 1981
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Bruce Springsteen on Jul 29, 1981 [224-small]

Bruce Springsteen
Jul 29, 1981
 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
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Robbin Thompson Band / Bruce Springsteen / Clarence Clemons / Garry Tallent on Aug 6, 1981 [859-small]

Robbin Thompson Band / Bruce Springsteen / Clarence Clemons / Garry Tallent
Aug 6, 1981
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Pretenders / Bruce Springsteen on Sep 5, 1981 [201-small]

Pretenders / Bruce Springsteen
Sep 5, 1981
 Pasadena, California, United States
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Bruce Springsteen on Sep 24, 1981 [630-small]

Bruce Springsteen
Sep 24, 1981
 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Bruce Springsteen on Jan 20, 1981 [211-small]

Bruce Springsteen
Jan 20, 1981
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Bruce Springsteen on May 13, 1981 [016-small]

Bruce Springsteen
May 13, 1981
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
United States
Pop Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Rock And Roll
Folk Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Soft Rock
English
Americana
Mellow Gold
Contemporary Folk
Estados Unidos
Permanent Wave
Classic Texas Country
Big-Music
Alternative Folk
Austin Americana
Englisch
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Latest Setlist (06/05/2026):

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  1. Jailhouse Rock
  2. Burning Love
  3. I Shall Be Released
  4. Farther Up the Road
  5. Raise Your Hand
  6. I Don't Want to Go Home
  7. Land of Hope and Dreams

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 10 concerts
2025 10 concerts
2024 21 concerts
2023 7 concerts
2022 15 concerts
2021 40 concerts
2020 6 concerts
2019 7 concerts
2018 183 concerts
2017 74 concerts
2016 57 concerts
2015 12 concerts
2014 19 concerts
2013 23 concerts
2012 42 concerts
2011 11 concerts
2010 16 concerts
2009 38 concerts
2008 25 concerts
2007 18 concerts
2006 42 concerts
2005 83 concerts
2004 17 concerts
2003 36 concerts
2002 18 concerts
2001 13 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 29 concerts
1998 17 concerts
1997 38 concerts
1996 98 concerts
1995 39 concerts
1994 16 concerts
1993 36 concerts
1992 85 concerts
1991 4 concerts
1990 13 concerts
1989 25 concerts
1988 31 concerts
1987 17 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1985 8 concerts
1984 17 concerts
1983 28 concerts
1982 50 concerts
1981 26 concerts
1980 13 concerts
1979 6 concerts
1978 8 concerts
1977 8 concerts
1976 12 concerts
1975 11 concerts
1974 3 concerts
1973 4 concerts
1972 17 concerts
1971 24 concerts
1970 6 concerts
1969 1 concert
1968 3 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

May 23, 2024

You missed this one out of your 1985 list. On the 7th July 1985 no other than Bruce Springsteen took to the stage in Roundhay Park Leeds. UK in front of 80,000 excitable fans.

Jan 31, 2021

ZimTrim your collection is fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to share it!

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